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Since December 1st till March 31 you can apply to our programs:
Master in Economic Research and PhD in Economics

Entry requirements are:
- BA / MA degree or equivalent
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Solid background in mathematics
- Previous education in economics is recommended

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- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of motivation
- Copies of your diplomas and transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency level
- Contact details for two (or max. three) referees (optional for MA applicants)

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We invite CERGE-EI students to a career lunch with representatives from PAQ Research, a non-profit research organization that analyzes data on educational inequalities and household economic conditions. Using this data, PAQ Research develops realistic, evidence-based policy solutions.

Prof. Pedro Vicente

NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal

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Meeting number: 2742 247 7912
Meeting password: 314785

Authors: Alex Armand, Frederica Mendonça, Wayne Aaron Sandholtz, Pedro C. Vicente

Abstract: Urbanization is a force for structural change. However, it has been slow in Sub-Saharan Africa, possibly due to conflicting political interests of national incumbents. We study the political impacts of a randomized program integrating rural migrants in a Mozambican city with the participation of local leaders. We find that the program increases the mobilization of local leaders, who conduct more electoral campaigning. We observe migrants to be more politically active and more supportive of the city incumbent (national opposition). Migrants’ contacts at the origin align with the national opposition and migrate to the city. We conclude that urbanization is political.

Keywords: political economy, urbanization, rural migrants, migrant integration, political behavior,
Mozambique, Africa.
JEL Codes: D72, O18, J61, O12, 055.

Full Text: On the Political Economy of Urbanization: Experimental Evidence from Mozambique